Amakhala has welcomed its first-ever black rhino calf, born on 18 October – a testament to the reserve's conservation efforts.
Blog | news | 09/12/2025
Amakhala has welcomed its first-ever black rhino calf, born on 18 October – a historic moment and a huge milestone that means so much to everyone on the reserve. This birth is especially significant because black rhinos (Diceros bicornis minor) are listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, so every new calf carries real hope for the future of the species.
Amakhala's black rhino population forms part of a long-standing custodianship with the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency (ECPTA) and WWF's Black Rhino Range Expansion Project (WWF-BRREP). It is a partnership built on collaboration between government, private landowners and conservation organisations and the result of years of dedicated conservation work.
Seeing this tiny calf exploring the reserve with its mother is a beautiful reminder of what becomes possible when people work together to protect wildlife. We feel incredibly proud and look forward to sharing more as this little one grows.
Amakhala has welcomed its first-ever black rhino calf, born on 18 October – a historic moment and a huge milestone that means so much to everyone on the reserve. This birth is especially significant because black rhinos (Diceros bicornis minor) are listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, so every new calf carries real hope for the future of the species.
Amakhala's black rhino population forms part of a long-standing custodianship with the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency (ECPTA) and WWF's Black Rhino Range Expansion Project (WWF-BRREP). It is a partnership built on collaboration between government, private landowners and conservation organisations and the result of years of dedicated conservation work.
Seeing this tiny calf exploring the reserve with its mother is a beautiful reminder of what becomes possible when people work together to protect wildlife. We feel incredibly proud and look forward to sharing more as this little one grows.